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Former President Obasanjo Endorses Atiku Against Buhari in 2019
- Former President Obasanjo Endorses Atiku Against Buhari in 2019
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday formally endorsed former Vice President and People’s Democratic Party presidential candidate, Abubakar Atiku.
Obasanjo, who is presently in a meeting with Atiku in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state, said Atiku will defeat President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.
According to a reliable source, the former president was quoted as saying, “let me start by congratulating the President to be, Abubakar Atiku.
The former president now believed Atiku is the right candidate for the job.
Some of the people in attendance are Bishop David Oyedepo, Bishop Matthew Kukah and Sheikh Ahmed Gumi.
Also at the meeting are leader of apex Yoruba group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, former Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, ex PDP deputy national chairman, Bode George, Senator Murray Ben-Bruce, ex Cross River Governor, Liyel Imoke, ex-Minister, Osita Chidoka, among many others.